The Economic Impact of a Higher Education Institution: The study case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja

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Title:	The Economic Impact of a Higher Education Institution: The study case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja
Authors:	Saúde, Sandra Borralho, Carlos Féria, Isidro Lopes, Sandra
Keywords:	Higher Education Regional Development Economic Impacts
Issue Date:	Oct-2014
Citation:	Saúde, S. et al. (2014). The Economic Impact of a Higher Education Institution: The study case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal. Journal of Finance and Financial Law, 3. pp: 55-66. Disponível em http://cejsh.icm.edu.pl/cejsh/element/bwmeta1.element.hdl_11089_5606
Abstract:	It is widely recognized that the investment in human capital, innovation, and knowledge transfer is essential to sustainable development and growth. Within this context, the role and action of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are vital. This paper aims to reflect on the role and the economic impact of a higher education institution, based on the case study of a public HEIs in Portugal namely the Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja). This institution belongs to the subsystem of polytechnic higher education and is located in a region that has one of the lowest economic and population densities in Europe.
Peer reviewed:	yes
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12207/4738
ISSN:	2353-5601
Publisher version:	http://cejsh.icm.edu.pl/cejsh/element/bwmeta1.element.hdl_11089_5606
Appears in Collections:	D-ECSC - Artigos em revistas com peer review